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Economic Development Collaborative

Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District Meeting

Date: April 21, 2022

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Required: No

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  1. Call to Order: 
    CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE. IN PERSON PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AND NO PHYSICAL LOCATION FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE. REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS ARE LISTED AT THE TOP OF THIS AGENDA.

    Should you want to submit public comment, do so by email before the Board Meeting is called to order. Please state the agenda item number that you are commenting on and limit written comments to three hundred (300) words or less. Comments can be sent to bradley.johnson@sonomacounty.org. Written comments received prior to the meeting you wish to comment on will be read into the record.
  2. Roll Call
    Jon Frech
    Mary Anne Petrillo (Chair)
    Paul Garza Jr.
    Lisa Badenfort (Vice-Chair)
    Robin Bartholow
    Jeff Kelly
    Mike Nicholls
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE BOARD
    This is an opportunity for any member of the public to briefly address the Board on any matter that does not appear on this agenda and is restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. While members of the public are welcome to address the Board, under the Brown Act, Board members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Please limit comments to three hundred (300) words.
  4. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS – DISCUSSION/ACTION
  5. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
    This is the time for the Board of Directors to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda.
  6. CONSENT ITEMS – DISCUSSION/ACTION
    1. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
      1. Meeting minutes 3.17.2022.docx - 5
      2. 4.1.2022 SMEDD SPECIAL MEETING minutes sc.docx - 11
  7. FINANCIAL REPORT – DISCUSSION/ACTION
    1. Monthly Financial Report - 13: The district’s fiscal analyst will provide a monthly financial report to the board.
    2. Monthly Reimbursement Request - 15: The Board will vote to reimburse the County of Sonoma for staff time and contractual expenditures that supported SMEDD activities in the amount of $11,938.38 during March 2022
    3. Open Time for Public Expression
  8. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS - DISCUSSION/ACTION
    Ad Hoc Committees will report to the Board on recent progress.
    1. District Restructuring/Financials/Budget Ad Hoc
      The Board will discuss the current status of the Financials/Budget Ad Hoc with the District's fiscal analyst to determine ongoing needs to maintain this ad hoc or similar group for operational purposes.
      1. SMEDD Fiscal Agency- DISCUSSION/ACTION
        The Board will discuss and vote on the resolutions being proposed by the Budget/Finance Ad Hoc.
        1. Plan for SMEDD to Assume The Role of Fiscal Agent
          The Ad Hoc Chair, Jeff Kelly, will give a presentation on the plan for SMEDD to assume the Fiscal Agent Role. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for Q&A with the Ad Hoc and Staff.
          1. SMEDD Ad Hoc Committee's Fiscal Agent Guide (002).pptx - 22
        2. Resolution Number 1: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA MENDOCINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO APPOINT A DISTRICT TREASURER AND A DISTRICT AUDITOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6505.6
          The Board will discuss and take action on the first resolution proposed at this meeting.
          1. SMEDD - revised Resolution 22-01 re GC 6505.6 (4-13-22).docx - 29
          2. Open Time for Public Expression
        3. Resolution Number 2: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA MENDOCINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
          The Board will discuss and take action on the second resolution proposed at this meeting.
          1. SMEDD - revised Resolution 22-02 authorizing Umpquae Bank as SMEDD financial institution (4-13-22).docx - 31
          2. Open Time for Public Expression
  9. 2022 DRAFT CEDS REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
    The Board will review and provide insights on the draft CEDS prepared by Marie Jones Consulting. Once the feedback is received and interpolated into the CEDS, the draft will be posted for a 30 day public review period.
    1. CEDS Strategy Committee Update
      The Chair and Vice Chair of the CEDS Strategy Committee will provide an update on the current status of the CEDS update and introduce Marie Jones for the CEDS draft review.
    2. 2022 CEDS Update Draft Review
      Marie Jones will hear feedback from the board regarding the draft
      2022 CEDS.
      1. Sonoma-Mendocino CEDS 4-2022 Public Draft.pdf - 33
  10. SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING – DISCUSSION
  11. MEETING ADJOURNMENT - ACTION

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